A Contextual Architectural Framework for Transit-Oriented Development in Bangalore

Khushi Mahesh Shirur

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.60600

A Contextual Architectural Framework for Transit-Oriented Development in Bangalore

Author(s)	Khushi Mahesh Shirur
Country	India
Abstract	The growing urban density and increasing transit connectivity in Indian cities have transformed the areas around transit hubs into emerging zones of commercial and social convergence. These nodes, especially in metropolitan contexts like Bengaluru, present unique opportunities for integrating mobility infrastructure with mixed-use commercial development. However, the architectural design of such developments often neglects contextual parameters such as climatic responsiveness, materiality, cultural identity, and spatial experience resulting in built environments that are contextually detached. The goal of contextual design is generally to create new buildings that harmonize with their surroundings. Architects are expected to draw inspiration and values from the existing environment and incorporate them as guiding references in their design process. This research aims to develop a contextual architectural framework for assessing design parameters of mixed-use commercial buildings located in proximity to transit hubs, taking Bengaluru Cantonment Station as a case example. The study explores how factors such as urban morphology, climate, and cultural context influence architectural form, spatial organization, and user experience in transit-adjacent commercial architecture. The methodology combines literature review, field observation, architectural mapping and qualitative assessment of spatial features to identify context-driven design responses and gaps. The expected outcome is a structured design framework that can guide architects and planners in creating contextually responsive, climatically efficient, and user-oriented commercial developments integrated with transit infrastructure
Keywords	Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), mixed-use commercial architecture, contextual design framework, architectural parameters, climatic responsiveness, urban morphology, cultural identity, materiality, user experience, public–commercial interface, spatial organization, place-making, sustainable architecture, transit-adjacent development, context-sensitive design, Indian urban architecture
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-15
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.60600

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